Yun Ming
Soul Land: Golden Lightning Dragon KingContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background and History
- 3.1Early Reputation and Leadership
- 3.2Teaching Yu Longyue
- 3.3Conflict with the Clear Sky Sect
- 3.4Protecting Shrek from Tang San
- 3.5Succession and the Far North Campaign
- 3.6Later Battles and Divine Realm
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Sky-Piercing Divine Spear
- 6.2Sky-Piercing, Sun-Shooting
- 6.3Spiritual Power and Perception
- 6.4Protection and Sealing
- 6.5Cultivation Knowledge and Instruction
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Notable Quotes
Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background and History
- 3.1Early Reputation and Leadership
- 3.2Teaching Yu Longyue
- 3.3Conflict with the Clear Sky Sect
- 3.4Protecting Shrek from Tang San
- 3.5Succession and the Far North Campaign
- 3.6Later Battles and Divine Realm
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities & Skills
- 6.1Sky-Piercing Divine Spear
- 6.2Sky-Piercing, Sun-Shooting
- 6.3Spiritual Power and Perception
- 6.4Protection and Sealing
- 6.5Cultivation Knowledge and Instruction
- 7Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 8Relationships
- 9Notable Quotes
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Yun Ming (云冥) |
| Alias(es) | Atlas Douluo; Spear God; Douluo Star’s number one expert 77 116 235 |
| Species/Race | Human 274 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Shrek Academy; Sea God Pavilion 116 |
| Occupation/Role | Former Sea God Pavilion Master; cultivation and spear instructor; later helps manage Yu Longyue and Gu Yuena’s Divine Realm 36 72 199 310 |
| Martial Soul | Sky-Piercing Divine Spear 49 |
| Highest Attained Realm | God King Realm 310 |
| Spouse | Ya Li 49 270 |
| Disciples | Yu Longyue; Na’er 30 72 |
| Status | Alive; agrees to assist with Divine Realm administration 310 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rank 59 | 36 | Retrospectively identifies this as the rank at which he formed his Soul Power Vortex. |
| Level 99 Limit Douluo — Quasi-God | 49 116 117 | Recognized as the strongest expert on Douluo Star and described as a “Quasi-God among Quasi-Gods.” Pursues Self-Created Godhood. |
| Level 100 True God | 208 238 247 | Announces his breakthrough before the Far North campaign’s decisive battles. His Soul Power has become Divine Power; he later reveals that he already possesses a God Position. |
| Third-Class Deity-level cultivation | 274 275 | Explicitly assessed at this level when confronting the Abyssal Sage King. No separate breakthrough is described, and he remains unable to overcome a Second-Level God. |
| God King Realm | 310 | Raises his God Position to the God King Realm through his own talent and the existence of the newly established Divine Realm. |
Background and History
Early Reputation and Leadership
Yun Ming established his reputation by driving back dozens of Titled Douluo who attacked him together. During his Titled Douluo years, he also sought to challenge the Federation’s Titled Douluo to win Ya Li. His later presence in Shrek City deterred both the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda from acting against Shrek 116 237.
The Holy Spirit Cult became a personal enemy after the Darkness Emperor, Ha Luosa, gravely wounded his teacher, who subsequently died of those injuries. Yun Ming relentlessly hunted the cult afterward, becoming a figure feared by both the Darkness Emperor and the Ghost Emperor 117 235.
As Sea God Pavilion Master, he pursued Self-Created Godhood while overseeing Shrek. Although considered the foremost expert beneath the gods, he could still be defeated at sea by Vast Sea Douluo Chen Xinjie 30 117.
Teaching Yu Longyue
Yu Qitian entrusted Yu Longyue’s training to Yun Ming because clan affairs prevented him from teaching his son personally. After Yu Longyue entered Shrek, Yun Ming assumed responsibility for his cultivation, theory lessons, and practical combat training 5 36.
His attempts to enforce diligent cultivation repeatedly collided with Yu Longyue’s unusual habits. During one lesson, he challenged the boy to survive one minute against him; Yu Longyue instead used the force of his spear strike to escape. Yun Ming abandoned the search rather than invade the girls’ dormitory with his Spiritual Power 49.
When Yu Longyue was critically injured protecting Eastsea City from a Titled Douluo’s self-destruction, Yun Ming brought Ya Li to save him. He later arranged protection by several Limit Douluo for Yu Longyue’s Star Luo journey and promised that Shrek would remain his strongest support 71 86.
Conflict with the Clear Sky Sect
Yun Ming refused to let Tang Hao take Tang San away before Tang San repaid the hundred thousand contribution points he owed Yu Longyue. When Tang Hao resorted to force, Yun Ming overwhelmed him while shielding nearby civilians 116.
Recognizing Tang Hao’s body as that of his friend Tang Chong, Yun Ming concluded that an Evil Soul Master had possessed him. He pierced the Clear Sky Hammer despite Tang Hao detonating all nine soul rings, shattered his Four-Word Battle Armor, and fatally wounded the occupied body. Tang Hao’s soul escaped without Yun Ming detecting it 116 117.
The arrival of further Clear Sky Sect Limit Douluo made Yun Ming question the sect’s sudden increase in strength. After later attacks on Yu Longyue and Tang Wulin, he convened the Sea God Pavilion elders, who approved an operation against the sect 118 119 149.
Protecting Shrek from Tang San
After learning that Tang San sustained his undying body with life force taken from Douluo Star’s inhabitants, Yun Ming sought Huo Yuhao’s help to prevent Shrek’s people from becoming victims. He and Yu Qitian supported making Tang Wulin a Child of Nature and restoring his health so that he could become a Divine Craftsman 162.
Yun Ming also supported Yu Longyue’s proposal to create a small plane on Sea God Island for the seven Devil Island seniors. Their combined presence was intended to provide a temporary defense against the Golden Tree if its influence threatened Shrek again 200.
He eventually gathered Federation and Tang Sect leaders to expose Tang San’s actions. Using a recording and further evidence, he showed that Tang San had sacrificed the Clear Sky Sect, branded the Golden Tree, and aided the Holy Spirit Cult and Abyss, securing support for a united opposition 260.
Succession and the Far North Campaign
Yun Ming designated Yu Longyue as his successor, then formally appointed him Sea God Pavilion Master. He entrusted Shrek’s affairs to his student and accepted the Federation’s request to join the Far North campaign against the Holy Spirit Cult 143 199 200.
His decision encouraged reclusive factions to join the war. He arrived with Shrek’s Soul Masters, including the Sea God Pavilion members, and revealed that he had reached the True God Level 208.
On the battlefield, his arrival restored Allied Legion morale. He first suppressed the Holy Spirit Cult’s three True Gods, then fought six opponents together: the Demon Empress, Darkness Emperor, Ghost Emperor, Blaze Emperor, Spirit Emperor, and Devil Emperor 235 237 240 241.
After entering the Blood River God-Slaying Array, Yun Ming deployed his Four-Word Battle Armor and revealed his God Position. His Sky-Piercing, Sun-Shooting strike shattered the array and blasted all six opponents into a snowy mountain 242 247.
He then killed the fleeing Darkness Emperor with a thrown spear, avenging his teacher. His determination to secure that revenge took priority over pursuing the other enemies, and he felt an unexpected emptiness once it was fulfilled 250.
Later Battles and Divine Realm
With his personal strength reaching what the Douluo Plane could accommodate, Yun Ming sought to improve the Sky-Piercing Divine Spear instead. He refused to drain the plane’s energy to raise it to Super Divine Artifact rank 261.
He later joined eight other Level 100 True Gods against the Abyssal Sage King. Their combined strength proved insufficient: the Sage King easily evaded Yun Ming’s attacks, including Sky-Piercing, Sun-Shooting, after reaching Second-Level God strength 274 275.
Following the establishment of Yu Longyue and Gu Yuena’s Divine Realm, Yun Ming advanced to the God King Realm. At Yu Longyue’s request, he agreed to help Huo Yuhao manage it 310.
Appearance
- Build and features: Slender, upright, and handsome, with a graceful, unrestrained bearing 235.
- Clothing: Frequently wears flowing white robes 36 119 181.
- Battle appearance: Radiates brilliant golden light; his Four-Word Battle Armor covers him from head to toe 247.
- Divine manifestation: God Rings appear behind him when he reveals his God Position 247.
Personality
Yun Ming combines confidence in his strength with a firm refusal to sacrifice others for personal advancement. Although godhood is his lifelong ambition, he rejects the Demon Empress’s offer because her methods require mass slaughter. He likewise refuses to consume the Douluo Plane’s energy merely to improve his weapon 238 261.
As a teacher, he is demanding but attentive. He pushes Yu Longyue to meditate rather than sleep, yet recognizes that the boy’s cultivation and courage are progressing well enough that constant coercion is unnecessary. He also enjoys teasing his student and later takes obvious pleasure in handing him leadership responsibilities 36 49 199 200.
His attachment to his teacher can override his usual composure. Suspected body possession provokes intense anger, and his desire to kill the Darkness Emperor leads him to prioritize revenge over pursuing the other fleeing enemies 116 117 250.
Abilities & Skills
Sky-Piercing Divine Spear
Yun Ming’s Martial Soul is the foundation of his combat style. His mastery allows him to manifest it without Martial Soul Possession 49.
- Produces concentrated thrusts, sweeping golden spear light, and countless descending spear projections 49 116.
- Pierces Tang Hao’s Clear Sky Hammer despite the power of nine detonated soul rings 116.
- Can be thrown with lethal precision, as demonstrated against the fleeing Darkness Emperor 250.
- At godhood, incorporates his Soul Skills, self-created techniques, Spiritual Power, and Divine Power into seemingly ordinary thrusts 238.
Sky-Piercing, Sun-Shooting
A decisive spear technique used against the Blood River God-Slaying Array 247.
- Shatters the array while Yun Ming is supported by his God Position and Four-Word Battle Armor 247.
- Defeats the six True God-level opponents maintaining the confrontation 247.
- Cannot bridge the gap to the Second-Level God strength of the Abyssal Sage King 275.
Spiritual Power and Perception
Yun Ming can extend his Spiritual Power across Shrek Academy and perceive subtle disturbances within the area covered by his spear light 49 236.
- Exerts soul-directed pressure simply by locking his gaze onto the Darkness Emperor 236.
- Counters the Spirit Emperor’s Spiritual Power attacks, which approach Third-Class Deity level 240 241.
- Sees through the Demon Empress’s identity as a god-level Deep Sea Demonic Whale King 239.
Protection and Sealing
His control extends beyond offensive spear techniques 116 209.
- Shields more than a hundred people from the destructive aftermath of his battle with Tang Hao, leaving them unharmed 116.
- Places a seal suppressing the Demon Seed inside Yuanen Yehui 209.
- Acknowledges that the seal can no longer fully suppress the seed as Yuanen Yehui approaches Titled Douluo cultivation 209.
Cultivation Knowledge and Instruction
Yun Ming teaches spear techniques, cultivation theory, Soul Core development, and practical combat 36 49 72.
- Explains the physical demands of Yin-Yang Complementary Soul Cores and why Battle Armor cannot replace bodily cultivation 36.
- Identifies Yu Longyue’s lightning Soul Core and breakthrough into the Spirit Domain Realm 72.
- Provides notes on Self-Created Godhood to help Yu Longyue pursue his own breakthrough 186.
- Does not possess Yin-Yang Complementary Soul Cores himself; he states that his physical strength is insufficient to cultivate them 36.
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Sky-Piercing Divine Spear — His manifested Martial Soul reaches Divine Artifact rank. The Blaze Emperor’s Super Divine Artifact, Heavenly Rift Sacred Abyss, damages it in a clash. Yun Ming later searches for a way to raise it to Super Divine Artifact rank, without a confirmed success in the provided account 236 240 261.
- Four-Word Battle Armor — Golden, full-body armor deployed during the battle against six True Gods 247.
- Self-Created Godhood notes — Records of his research and experience, passed to Yu Longyue through Huo Yuhao 186.
Relationships
- Ya Li — Wife, whom he deeply loves. He brings her to save Yu Longyue and later watches her reach Level 100 True God during battle 49 71 270.
- Yu Longyue — Disciple and successor. Yun Ming teaches him, arranges protection for him, entrusts Shrek to him, and eventually assists with his Divine Realm 72 86 199 310.
- Na’er — Disciple, who refers to him as “Teacher” when explaining his arrangements for Yu Longyue 30.
- Yu Qitian — Friend and Yu Longyue’s father. Their banter includes Yun Ming proposing that Yu Longyue acknowledge him as godfather 72.
- Huo Yuhao — Ally in protecting Shrek from Tang San and the Golden Tree; later a fellow Divine Realm administrator 162 310.
- Tang Wulin — Shrek student whose talent Yun Ming values. He supports Tang Wulin’s recovery and Shrek’s investment in his Divine Craftsman work 149 162 199.
- Chen Xinjie — Fellow senior expert and wartime ally. Before Yun Ming’s godhood, Chen Xinjie could defeat him when fighting at sea 117 208.
- Tang Chong — Longtime friend and former Clear Sky Sect master. Seeing Tang Hao occupy his body convinces Yun Ming that his friend has been possessed 116.
- Darkness Emperor / Ha Luosa — Enemy responsible for his teacher’s fatal injuries. Yun Ming ultimately kills him to settle that grudge 235 236 250.
- Tang San — Once a revered Shrek predecessor; later an enemy after Yun Ming learns how he exploits Douluo Star and its inhabitants 162 260.
Notable Quotes
“Shrek will always be your strongest support.” 86
“Even though I long for the realm of gods more than anything, a dream I've yearned for all my life, if becoming a god means paying the price of countless trillions of lives, leaving living beings in misery and corpses floating for ten thousand miles, then I would rather not be one!” 238
“Six Level 100 True Gods? Nothing special!” 247